Released on: August 21, 2008, 12:26 am

Press Release Author: Ceri Shaw/AmeriCymru

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Story of Justin Smith Highlighted on American Welsh Website

Press Release Body: Portland, OR - As related on AmeriCymru.com, Justin Smith, son
of Welsh actor Ray Smith, and member of glam rock band Tigertailz, recently
succumbed to pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed in 2006. His wife, Shan Cothi,
an accomplished operatic singer and actress, has started a charity in Wales designed
to raise funds to fight pancreatic cancer. Many fund raising events will be held
throughout August and September. So far, £5,451.36 have been raised as shown on
www.amserjustintime.org.

A close friend of Smith and Cothi's, noted Welsh actor Huw Davies sent out an
impassioned letter requesting help for the new charity. A large portion of the
letter follows:

"In 2006, Justin Smith (son of Welsh actor Ray Smith) an extremely talented film
director/editor and musician/composer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

"Shan and close friends have set up a registered charity in his name to raise
awareness and money for research into this cruel disease. Shan, sadly Justin\'s wife
for only one month, leads this charity to help save others from their suffering -
just in time.

"The money raised will provide care and support for pancreatic cancer patients and
their families in Wales, as well as funding the medical profession for investigation
and research into pancreatic cancer.

"The charity will be officially launched on August Bank Holiday Monday, the day
after she has sung with Bryn Terfel at his Faenol Festival. Shan and a group of
friends will ride back to South Wales on their horses, trekking for three weeks.
Fund raising events have been arranged along the way. At the Pavilion
Pontrhydfendigaid, Rebecca Evans and Rhys Meirion will join for a magnificent
concert and a gig as a finale at The Point in Cardiff on September 18th.

"I do hope you can find it within yourselves to support this worthwhile cause, and
to reward the huge voluntary efforts of Shan and her friends by either buying and
downloading the song 'I Believe' or by giving a donation."

To read the entire letter by Huw Davies and to obtain more information about how you
can help, go to americymru.ning.com/group/shancothi. For more information on
Welsh-American activities, visit americymru.ning.com and www.americymru.com.
Americymru simply means "American Welsh."




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